| Time | Venue | Plenary/Committee |
| Monday 14 September 2026 |
| 12:00 PM | Assembly Chamber | Plenary Session |
| Tuesday 15 September 2026 |
| 9:30 AM | Room 21 | Assembly and Executive Review Committee
Public from 9:30 AM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 9:35 AM (40 mins)
Review into Assembly and Executive Reform - Oral evidence session
• Mr C Hazzard, Sinn Féin
Public from 10:15 AM (40 mins)
Review into the development of a formal process and guidance on the handling of Westminster Statutory Instruments which include a role for the Assembly - Update and Research Briefing
Public from 10:55 AM (10 mins)
Draft End of Session Report
Public from 11:05 AM (10 mins)
Committee Business |
| 9:30 AM | Room 29 | Committee for Health
Public from 9:30 AM (1 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 9:31 AM (59 mins)
Oral briefing from Belfast Health and Social Care Trust - Muckamore Abbey Hospital Inquiry Report
• Ms Jennifer Welsh, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
• Prof Stuart Elborn, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
• Ms Olga O'Neill, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
• Mr Chris Hagan, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
• Dr Peter Sloan, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
Public from 10:30 AM (60 mins)
Departmental Briefing - Muckamore Abbey Hospital Inquiry Report
• Mr Mark McGuicken, DoH
• Dr Ciara McKillop, DoH
• Mr Sean Scullion, DoH
Public from 11:30 AM (2 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:00 AM | Senate Chamber | Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Public from 10:00 AM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:05 AM (45 mins)
Fisheries, Aquaculture and Water Environment Bill - Evidence Session with Aquaculture NI
Public from 10:50 AM (45 mins)
Fisheries, Aquaculture and Water Environment Bill - Evidence Session with Lough Neagh Rivers Trust
Public from 11:35 AM (25 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:30 AM | Assembly Chamber | Plenary Session |
| 1:00 PM | Room 29 | Ad Hoc Committee on the School Uniforms (Trousers) Bill
Public from 1:00 PM (4 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 1:04 PM (25 mins)
School Uniforms (Trousers) Bill - Oral Evidence Session with the Northern Ireland Youth Assembly
• Miss Isabella Cooper, Northern Ireland Youth Assembly
• Miss Isabella Coughlan, Northern Ireland Youth Assembly
• Miss Zoë Gaines, Northern Ireland Youth Assembly
• Mr Jonathan Fogarty, Northern Ireland Youth Assembly
• Mr Ethan Wilson, Northern Ireland Youth Assembly
Public from 1:29 PM (25 mins)
School Uniforms (Trousers) Bill - Oral Evidence Session with the Department of Education
• Ms Margaret Rose McNaughton, DE
• Mrs Shirley Sweeney, DE
Public from 1:54 PM (4 mins)
Committee Business |
| 1:00 PM | Room 106 | Business Committee
Closed from 1:00 PM (30 mins)
Committee Business |
| 1:15 PM | Room 30 | Chairpersons' Liaison Group
Closed from 1:15 PM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 1:20 PM (10 mins)
End-of-Mandate Management of Legislation
Guidance on Rescinding of Committee Decisions
Appointment of a Deputy Chairperson
Closed from 1:30 PM (15 mins)
Committee Business |
| Wednesday 16 September 2026 |
| 10:00 AM | Room 29 | Committee for Infrastructure
Public from 10:00 AM (15 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:15 AM (30 mins)
SR 2026-129 The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment No. 3) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026
SR 2026-143 The Motorways Traffic (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026
SR 2026-125 (C.5) The Road Traffic (Amendment) (2016 Act) (Commencement No. 4) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026
SR 2026-126 The Motor Vehicles (Specified Restrictions) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026
SR 2026-127 The Road Races (Armoy Motorcycle Road Race) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026
SR 2026-133 The Traffic Weight Restriction (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026
SR 2026-134 The Road Races (Ulster Rally) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026
SR 2026-140 The Cycle Routes (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026
SR 2026-141 The Road Races (Garron Point Hill Climb) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026
SR 2026-142 The Parking Places on Roads and Waiting Restrictions (Dungannon) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026
SR 2026-145 The Road Races (Down Rally) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026
SR 2026-154 The Railway Safety (2002 Act) (Commencement No.1) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026
Draft SR 2027/XXXX The Grants to Water and Sewage Undertakers Order (Northern Ireland) 2027
Public from 10:45 AM (45 mins)
Harbours Bill - Briefing from Assembly Research and Information Service
• Mr Desmond McKibbin, Research Officer
• Nathan Mulholland, Research Officer
Public from 11:30 AM (45 mins)
Parking Enforcement - APCOA – Oral Evidence
• Kim Challis, APCOA
• Tracey Munford, APCOA
• Graham Tidball, APCOA
• Russell Peacock, APCOA
Public from 12:15 PM (15 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:00 AM | Room 21 | Committee on Procedures
Public from 10:00 AM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 10:05 AM (20 mins)
Standing Order 42A Legislative Consent Motions - Consideration of revised draft Standing Order and draft motion
Closed from 10:25 AM (55 mins)
Northern Ireland Act 1998 Section 42 – Petitions of Concern - Petitions of Concern - Consideration of final draft Standing Orders
Closed from 11:20 AM (10 mins)
Standing Order 69C Members’ Interests: Rectification of Minor Errors – Unacceptable Behaviours Policy
Closed from 11:30 AM (20 mins)
Anomalies and Technical Issues with Standing Orders - Publication of Assembly Commission Responses to Assembly Written Questions
Closed from 11:50 AM (2 mins)
Anomalies and Technical Issues with Standing Orders - Deadline for the Appointment of the Assembly Commission After an Election
Public from 11:54 AM (5 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:30 AM | Room 30 | Committee for the Economy
Public from 10:30 AM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:35 AM (10 mins)
LCM Sporting Events Bill
• Dan Cartland, DfE
• Damien Doherty, DfE
Public from 10:45 AM (45 mins)
Utility Regulator (Support for Decarbonisation Preparation) Bill - Utility Regulator evidence
• John French, Utility Regulator Northern Ireland
• Shauna McAuley, Utility Regulator Northern Ireland
Public from 11:30 AM (60 mins)
Departmental oral and written evidence – Interconnection Policy
• Catriona Harkin, DfE
• Tim Cox, Northern Ireland Electricity
Public from 12:30 PM (10 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 12:40 PM (5 mins)
Draft Forward Work Programme |
| 2:00 PM | Room 29 | Committee for Education
Public from 2:00 PM (15 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:15 PM (45 mins)
Early Learning and Childare Strategy - Oral Briefing by Book Trust NI
• Ms Julie Hayward, Book Trust NI
• Ms Kathryn Anderson, Book Trust NI
Public from 3:00 PM (45 mins)
Industrial Dispute - Oral Briefing by NITC
Public from 3:45 PM (45 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:00 PM | Senate Chamber | Committee for Finance
Public from 2:00 PM (30 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:30 PM (40 mins)
Public Office (Accountability) Bill - Oral update briefing from DoF
• Mr David Hughes, DoF
Public from 3:10 PM (40 mins)
DoF Business Plan - 2026/27 – Oral Briefing from DoF
• Mr David Hughes, DoF
Public from 3:50 PM (5 mins)
Marriage and Civil Partnership Bill - Committee deliberations
Public from 3:55 PM (5 mins)
Performance and Culture of the Northern Ireland Civil Service - Committee deliberations
Public from 4:00 PM (10 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:00 PM | Room 30 | Committee for The Executive Office
Public from 2:00 PM (10 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:10 PM (60 mins)
Oral Briefing: QUB: The Prevalence and Impact of Adverse Childhood Experience in Northern Ireland in Relation to T:BUC
• Dr Colm Walsh, Queen's University Belfast
• Professor Lisa Bunting, Queen's University Belfast
• Professor Mark Shevlin, Ulster University
Public from 3:10 PM (20 mins)
Oral Briefing: SL1: The Period Products (Executive Office Specified Public Service Bodies) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026 - Departmental Officials
• Ms Carolyn Mada, TEO
• Mr James Rider, TEO
Public from 3:30 PM (15 mins)
Written Briefing: Community Relations Council
Public from 3:45 PM (15 mins)
Committee Business |
| Thursday 17 September 2026 |
| 10:00 AM | Room 21 | Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Public from 10:00 AM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:05 AM (60 mins)
Areas with Natural Constraints (Payments) Bill - Evidence Session with NIEA
Public from 11:05 AM (45 mins)
Hunting with Dogs Bill - Evidence Session with USPCA
Public from 11:50 AM (45 mins)
Hunting with Dogs Bill - Evidence Session with NoISE Coalition
Public from 12:35 PM (25 mins)
SR 2026/134 The Agriculture (Student Fees) (Amdt) Regs (NI) 2026
Departmental Written Briefing - The Sea Fishing (Amendment) Regulations 2026 – Pollack
Departmental Written Briefing - The Agricultural Schemes (Data Publication) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026
Public from 1:00 PM (30 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:00 AM | Room 29 | Committee for Communities
Public from 10:00 AM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:05 AM (55 mins)
Impact of Local Growth Fund Cuts on the Voluntary and Community Sector: Oral briefing from NICVA
• Ms Jenny Potter, Northern Ireland Community and Voluntary Association
• Ms Kathy Maguire, Northern Ireland Community and Voluntary Association
• Ms Georgia Stanley, Northern Ireland Community and Voluntary Association
Public from 11:00 AM (40 mins)
Charities (Amendment) Bill: Oral evidence from RaISe
• Ms Kathryn Barr, Research Officer
• Mr Ross Connolly, Research Officer
Closed from 11:40 AM (30 mins)
Charities (Amendment) Bill: Bill Clerk briefing
• Ms Stephanie Mallon, Assembly Clerk
Public from 12:10 PM (10 mins)
Housing (Amendment) Bill: agreement of Committee stage arrangements
Public from 12:20 PM (10 mins)
Conversion Practices (Criminalisation) Bill: agreement of Committee stage arrangements
Public from 12:30 PM (5 mins)
End of Session Report - Consideration of End of Session Report 2025/26
Public from 12:35 PM (25 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:00 PM | Room 29 | Committee for Health
Public from 2:00 PM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:05 PM (5 mins)
Draft SR 2026/0000 The Tobacco Retailer (Fixed Penalty) (Amount) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026
Public from 2:10 PM (5 mins)
SR 2026/150 The New Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026
Public from 2:15 PM (5 mins)
SL1 – The Recovery of Health Services Charges (Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026
Public from 2:20 PM (40 mins)
Briefing from Diabetes UK (NI)
• Ms Tina McCrossan, Diabetes UK (NI)
Public from 3:00 PM (5 mins)
Departmental Written Briefing - Dental Services Overview
Public from 3:05 PM (5 mins)
Departmental Written Briefing - Community Pharmacy
Public from 3:10 PM (15 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 3:25 PM (65 mins)
Adult Protection Bill - Legal Advice
• Ms Htaik Win, Legal Advisor
Closed from 4:30 PM (5 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:00 PM | Room 30 | Committee for Justice
Public from 2:00 PM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:05 PM (45 mins)
Criminal Justice (Sentencing etc) Bill - Men’s Alliance oral evidence
• Mr Carey Baxter, Men’s Alliance
Public from 2:50 PM (45 mins)
Criminal Justice (Sentencing etc) Bill - Rape Crisis NI oral evidence
• Ms Karen Sweeney, Women's Support Network
Public from 3:35 PM (60 mins)
Criminal Justice (Sentencing etc) Bill - Rainbow Project, WRDA and HERe NI oral evidence
• Ms Alexa Moore, Rainbow Project
• Ms Sophie Nelson, HERe NI
• Ms Elaine Crory, Women’s Resource and Development Agency
Public from 4:35 PM (10 mins)
Criminal Justice (Sentencing etc) Bill - Sexually Explicit Deepfake Images - RaISe written paper
Victims and Witnesses of Crime Bill - Written papers
SL1 The County Courts (Financial Limits) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026
SL1 The County Court (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2026
Department of Justice Business Plan - 2026-2027 and Corporate Plan 2025 – 2028 – Department of Justice written paper
Public from 4:45 PM (15 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:00 PM | Room 21 | Public Accounts Committee
Public from 2:00 PM (10 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:10 PM (90 mins)
DfE 2025-26 Draft Group Accounts - Oral Briefing with DfE and Northern Regional College
• Ian Snowden, DfE
• Sharon Hetherington, DfE
• Mr Mel Higgins, Northern Regional College
• Mr Colm McKenna, Northern Regional College
• Ms Dorinnia Carville, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Stuart Stevenson, DoF
Public from 3:40 PM (20 mins)
Inquiry into Northern Ireland Energy Strategy
Closed from 4:00 PM (30 mins)
Inquiry into A Strategic Review of the Planning Appeals Commission - Oral Briefing with NI Audit Office
• Ms Dorinnia Carville, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Tomas Wilkinson, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Conor McGeown, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Ms Claire Turner, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Closed from 4:30 PM (15 mins)
Committee Business
• Ms Dorinnia Carville, Northern Ireland Audit Office |